Social Entrepreneur: Harish Hande (Part 11)

We continue our discussion on the challenges of human resources, and then move on to discuss business strategy. Selco has developed quite well to date by offering unique services and customized solutions. However, they now face the difficulty of hiring strategic thinkers who can continue this model for such low pay. The need to productize

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Some Wise Words for Entrepreneurs

By Cal McElroy, Guest Author A friend and advisor of our company, Sean Wise just published a new book… “Wise Words – Lessons in Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital.” You can download or buy the printed book [here] I have known Sean for many years and used his counsel on many occasions. He has been successful

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Microfranchise: Endless Possibilities

By David Stoker, Guest Author When we stop and think of the number of businesses that fall under the umbrella of Franchising in the developed world and the dearth of those business models at the bottom of the pyramid, it is exciting to think of the possibilities. A list of Franchise businesses: Automobile dealerships, Professional

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Social Entrepreneur: Harish Hande (Part 10)

A company like Selco must have a unique culture. Harish has explained that his company does not offer charity and he does not want his workers to have pity for people. Instead, they are intermediaries who assist individuals as they make their own changes and shoulder their own responsibilities. Doing so requires a unique organizational

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Online Advertising: One More by Microsoft

WSJ reports: “Microsoft announced plans to acquire Internet advertising company aQuantive in a deal valued at about $6 billion, or $66.50 a share, a significant premium. Founded in 1997, aQuantive is the parent company of Avenue A/Razorfish, Atlas Media Console and Drive PM.” Techcrunch analyzes the deal with a transcript from the Microsoft announcement and

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Online Advertising: More Acquisitions

Acquisitions in the online advertising world continues, as WPP Group buys 24/7. WSJ reports: “Ad agency WPP Group agreed to buy online marketing services company 24/7 Real Media for $11.75 a share, or about $649 million. The deal demonstrates the rapidly rising interest in companies that help broker online ads. 24/7 Real Media offers search-marketing

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The Silicon Valley Melting Pot

By Lance Glasser, Guest Author Like many in Silicon Valley high tech, I have faced the question of how we take advantage of globalization in technology development. Last year, as part of pulling together my thoughts on this topic, I polled my immediate direct reports, that is the nine people who reported directly to me

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Defying Google: Adify CEO, Russ Fradin (Part 15)

Strategy, market opportunity identification, positioning … all this good stuff apart, a successful ad network would require Adify to be able to execute in conjunction with the large media companies at many more levels of operational excellence. There, as per my own experience, so far, both Adify and Washington Post are only moderately acceptable. By

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